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Vocabulary Entry
lame
|adjective • verb • adjective
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A
adjective
Unable to walk properly due to an injury or disability.
Example Sentences
"After the accident, he had a lame leg and needed crutches."
"The horse was ruled out of the race because it was lame."
"She felt sorry for the lame dog that was struggling to get around."
V
verb
To cripple or disable (an animal or person) in the legs.
Example Sentences
"The hunters lamed the deer, preventing it from escaping."
"Some animals are lamed by traps set in the wild."
"He was lamed in the war and has since become an advocate for veterans."
A
adjective
Inadequate or poor; not convincing.
Example Sentences
"His excuse for being late was pretty lame."
"The movie received reviews stating that the plot was lame."
"She thought his joke was lame and did not find it funny."